Kapamilya network bags 31 CMMA awards

MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN Corp. swept major awards at the recent 33rd Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), reaping a total of 31 awards covering 13 for TV, seven for radio, four for music, one for movie, two for advertising and four Hall of Fame awards.

Two TV shows and two radio programs were elevated to the CMMA Hall of Fame namely TV Patrol for Best News TV Program; Rated K for Best Magazine TV Program; Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete for Best News Radio Program; and Maalaala Mo Kaya sa DZMM for Best Radio Drama categories.

“Our shows TV Patrol and Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete have been recognized by the CMMA for three years now. And despite being part already of the Hall of Fame, we will still never stop on improving our programs for our country and for the greater glory of God,” said Ted Failon in an interview.

ABS-CBN bagged five major awards and three special citations in TV categories including Best Children and Youth Program for Wansapanataym; Best Drama Series/Program for Maalaala Mo Kaya; Best Station ID for Ngayong Pasko, Magniningning ang Pilipino; Best TV Special for Cheche Lazaro Presents; and Best Special Event Coverage for TV Patrol. Studio 23’s Us Girls, on the other hand, won Best Entertainment Program.

Meanwhile, special citations were given to Patrol ng Pilipino for Best News Magazine; Liwanag sa Dilim for Best TV Special; and Good Vibes for Best Children and Youth Program. Also making it in the CMMA winners’ list was ABS-CBN Regional Network Group (RNG) with special citations for TV categories including ABS-CBN TV3 Baguio’s MagTV Na Atin To! for Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program; ABS-CBN TV 4 Davao’s MagTV Na Sadya Ta! for Best Entertainment Program; and ABS-CBN Iloilo’s TV Patrol Iloilo Una sa Balita for Best News Program.

ABS-CBN’s radio outfit, DZMM Radyo Patrol Sais Trenta, meanwhile, conquered the CMMA radio categories as it achieved two Hall of Fame awards, three major awards, three special citations and one major award under the TV category for DZMM TeleRadyo.

DZMM clinched top honors for its infotainment shows including Best Counseling Program for Dr. Love Radio Show; Best News Commentary for Tambalang Failon at Webb; and Best Radio News Program for Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Dose. Meanwhile, special citations were given to Usapang Kapatid for Best Counseling Program; Dr. Love Music as Best Entertainment Program; and SikaPinoy for Best Business News or Business Feature. DZMM TeleRadyo was a winner under the TV category with Best Special Event Coverage for DZMM Halalan 2010: Ang Bayan Naman.

ABS-CBN’s FM station, Tambayan 101.9, won Best Radio Drama for Dear Jasmin, the only FM show that competed against entries from AM programs.

Star Cinema and Star Records also made it to the formidable CMMA roster of winners. Star Cinema’s Sa ‘Yo Lamang won Students’ Choice Award for Best Picture while Star Records clinched trophies including Best Inspirational Album for Inspirations; Best Music Video for Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo; Best Inspirational Song for Sa ‘Yo Lamang by Jamie Rivera with The Hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir; and Best Secular Song for Patuloy ang Pangarap by Angeline Quinto.

ABS-CBN’s Creative Communications Management, meanwhile, won in the advertising categories with two Best TV ad awards for Ang Laban ng Buhay and Sobre.